Quiz  /  Guilds

  • 1. 
    What were guilds in the Middle Ages?

  • Places where men studied religion
  • A type of coin
  • Large buildings built for protection
  • Groups of craftsmen

  • 2. 
    What advantages did a member get from being in a guild?

  • All of the above
  • Protection from raiders like the Vikings
  • Automatic position as master
  • Training in a craft and help when sick

  • 3. 
    When learning a craft, a young boy would work for a master in what position for seven years?

  • Apprentice
  • Assistant
  • Junior master
  • Journeyman

  • 4. 
    What did a journeyman get for his work that an apprentice did not get?

  • Shelter
  • Clothing
  • Food
  • Wages

  • 5. 
    What advantages did consumers get from the existence of guilds?

  • None of the above
  • Fair pricing
  • Quality products
  • All of the above

  • 6. 
    What position did a craftsman hold between apprentice and master?

  • Assistant
  • Journeyman
  • Senior apprentice
  • Junior master

  • 7. 
    True or False: A lot of guilds were run by women and most of the craftspeople were women.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 8. 
    What powerful guild was not considered a crafts guild, but managed to control much of the economy during the Middle Ages?

  • Merchant guild
  • Bookbinder guild
  • Candlemaker guild
  • Mason guild

  • 9. 
    What was the highest position that a craftsman could attain?

  • Journeyman
  • Master
  • Apprentice
  • Uber crafter

  • 10. 
    About how many guilds might a major city in the Middle Ages have?

  • No more than 2
  • Around 10
  • Around 100
  • Around 5
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